Bail Bonds in St. Joseph County, Michigan
The Bail Bond Center posts bail at every jail and court in St. Joseph County, Michigan, 24/7 — call 877-968-9255. The premium is 10% of the bail amount.
How bail works in St. Joseph County
After an arrest in St. Joseph County, Michigan, the person is booked into the St. Joseph County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office at 650 E. Main St., Centreville, MI 49032 (phone 269-467-9045). Within roughly 24-72 hours, the defendant is arraigned in the 3B District Court (125 W. Main St., Centreville), which is the court of limited jurisdiction where all criminal cases are initiated. At arraignment the judge or magistrate sets bond based on the charge, flight risk, and public safety. Michigan recognizes several bond types: personal recognizance (PR/release on own promise), cash bond, 10% (deposit) bond, and surety bond posted through a licensed bail bond agent. Misdemeanors are generally resolved in the 3B District Court. For felonies, the District Court holds a preliminary examination; if probable cause is found, the case is bound over to the 45th Circuit Court (in the same Courts' Building, 125 W. Main St., Centreville), which handles felony trials and sentencing. Bond may be reviewed or modified at later hearings. (This is St. Joseph County, Michigan — seat Centreville — distinct from the city of St. Joseph in Berrien County.)
Jails & detention facilities in St. Joseph County
Courts in St. Joseph County
Frequently asked questions
Which St. Joseph County (Michigan) court sets bond?
Initial bond is set at arraignment in the 3B District Court, located in the Courts' Building at 125 W. Main St., Centreville, MI 49032 (269-467-5627), which is where all criminal cases begin. Felony cases that are bound over proceed to the 45th Circuit Court of St. Joseph County at the same address, 125 W. Main St., Centreville (269-467-5542), where bond may be reviewed.
Where is someone arrested in St. Joseph County, Michigan held?
They are held at the St. Joseph County Jail, run by the St. Joseph County Sheriff's Office at 650 E. Main St., Centreville, MI 49032. The booking/jail phone is 269-467-9045. St. Joseph County does not provide a public online inmate roster, so call the Sheriff's Office directly to confirm custody status.